The destination is where the photo is taken.
The story is in the journey.
Welcome to Stories Along the Way.
I’m glad you stopped by.
This is a place for stories gathered from trails, gardens, airports, kitchens, writing desks, and the ordinary moments in between. Some begin with a marathon, a hike, or a journey to another country. Others begin with something as simple as a conversation, a flower blooming, or a cup of tea.
I don’t write because I’ve figured life out. I write because paying attention has taught me that even ordinary moments often carry stories worth remembering.
So whether you’re here for a few minutes or decide to stay a little longer, I hope you’ll find something that makes you smile, pause, or see your own journey in a new light.
Latest Stories
I Planted a Bush Lemon Tree. I Got Butterflies.
Someone once gave me a bush lemon, and after tasting it, I was hooked.
What began as a search for that distinctive flavour eventually brought caterpillars—and then something I hadn’t expected—to my balcony.
More Stories
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Goodbye, Zivey
She may have been one tiny resident of our guinea pig village, but Ziva occupied a much bigger place in my heart. Sometimes knowing goodbye is the kindest thing doesn’t make it hurt any less.
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Meggie: The Little Bird Between Two Worlds
He began as a sick little chick we hand-fed and kept warm inside my shirt, and over two years Meggie became both our baby and a bird of the wild. He lived between two worlds for as long as he could—until one day, perhaps, he finally chose his flock.
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Bub: The Little Bird I Taught to Fly
Graeme brought Bub home hoping another little bird might ease the ache of losing Meggie. Instead, Bub made his own place in my heart. I taught him to fly outside and return home—until one terrible day when the freedom I had given him ended in a way I could never have imagined.
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Where the Red Earth Meets the Green
The red earth, rugged ranges and unexpected flashes of green around Alice Springs stopped me in my tracks. Sometimes a landscape does more than impress you — it reminds you to look beyond yourself and wonder at the One who created it.
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The Five Marias
Ziva, Ebony, Lexie, Flick and Trick each found themselves in the arms of a different Maria, and somehow an ordinary afternoon at the House on the Hill turned into a photo collection called “The Five Marias.”
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Hurray for Hair Clippers
Why spend money, petrol and hours at the salon when a pair of hair clippers and a little confidence will do?
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